Caring during catastrophe: How nurses can make a difference

CARING DURING A CATASTROPHE: How Nurses Can Make a Difference

Jamie RanseAssistant Professor

University of Canberra

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Overview

• Expectations versus reality - what do nurses actually do during a disaster?

• What level of psychological support are people expecting nurses to provide?

• How can you be of most assistance?

• What health advice do people require?

• What medical support and information is of most use to a community?

NATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL

HEALTH-AFFECTED DISASTER?

WILL YOU ASSIST?

Arbon P, Cusack, L, Ranse J, Shaban R, Considine J, Kako M, Woodman R, Mitchell B, Bahnisch L, Hammad K. (2013). Exploring staff willingness to attend work during a disaster: a study of nurses employed in four Australian emergency departments. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal.16(3):103-109

Arbon P, Ranse J, Cusack L, Considine J, Shaban R, Woodman R, Bahnisch L, Kako M, Hammad K, Mitchell B. (2013). Australasian emergency nurses’ willingness to attend work in a disaster: A survey. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal. 16(2):52-57.

Arbon P, Cusack, L, Ranse J, Shaban R, Considine J, Kako M, Woodman R, Mitchell B, Bahnisch L, Hammad K. (2013). Exploring staff willingness to attend work during a disaster: a study of nurses employed in four Australian emergency departments. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal.16(3):103-109

EDUCATION-PRACTICE MISMATCH

Ranse J, Lenson S, Aimers B. (2010). Black Saturday and the Victorian Bushfires of February 2009: A descriptive survey of nurses who assisted in the pre-hospital setting. Collegian. 17(4):153-159

EDUCATION-PRACTICE MISMATCH

Community and public health responsePre-hospital responseHospital responseDisaster triageSustainabilityDisaster exercisesIncident systemsNursing role in disasterCommunications TechniquesManagement of the dead and dyingDisaster plansRole of other organisations in disaster responseMental health in relation to disastersPopulations with specific needsTypes of disastersExamples of disastersHealth effects of disasters

Ranse J, Shaban R, Considine J, Hammad K, Arbon P, Mitchell B, Lenson S. (2013). Disaster content in Australian tertiary postgraduate emergency nursing courses: A survey. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal. 16(2):58-63.

Cusack L, Arbon P, Ranse J. (2010). What is the role of nursing students and faculties of nursing during disasters and emergencies? A discussion paper. Collegian. 17(4):193-197

Cusack L, Arbon P, Ranse J. (2010). What is the role of nursing students and faculties of nursing during disasters and emergencies? A discussion paper. Collegian. 17(4):193-197

WHAT WILL YOUR ROLE BE?

Ranse J, Lenson S. (2012). Beyond a clinical role: Nurses were psychosocial supporters, coordinators and problem solvers in the Black Saturday and Victorian bushfires in 2009. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal. 15(3):156-163.

Ranse J (2017) Australian Civilian Hospital Nurses’ Lived Experience of the Out-of-hospital Environment Following a Disaster. Thesis - Doctor of Philosophy [under examination].

Ranse J (2017) Australian Civilian Hospital Nurses’ Lived Experience of the Out-of-hospital Environment Following a Disaster. Thesis - Doctor of Philosophy [under examination].

LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK

Ranse J, Hutton A, Wilson R, Usher K. (2015). Leadership opportunities for mental health nurses in the field of disaster preparation, response and recovery. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 36(5):391-394.

Filmer L, Ranse J. (2013) Who is my leader? Lessons from a hospital disaster drill in a less developed country. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal. 16(4)170-174.

DON’T BE A DISASTER TOURIST

WHAT IS USEFUL INFORMATION FOR THE COMMUNITY

CARING DURING A CATASTROPHE: How Nurses Can Make a Difference

Jamie RanseAssistant Professor

University of Canberra

www.jamieranse.com

twitter.com/jamieranse

youtube.com/jamieranse

linkedin.com/in/jamieranse